Bernard Abbey and the Traditional Monastic Hours of Prayer, click on the links below or scroll down. To learn more about the Divine Office at St. Extended readings, one from Scripture and one patristic reading, are found only at Matins, and each is followed by an extended period of silence to allow for meditation. The short readings of the Liturgy of the Hours change daily some monasteries prefer that variety. In their brevity and their repetition, the readings lend themselves to a positive familiarity and even memorization. Traditionally they are the same for most days, with variations appearing on feast days. Most readings of Holy Scripture during the office are very short segments ( lectio brevis). They were on the lips of Our Lord and his disciples and continue to be the “hymnbook of the Church” in an unbroken tradition. The Psalms are the cry of the People of Israel. The monks sing the Psalms on behalf of themselves and the rest of the world, aware that they reflect the real condition of men throughout the world. The Psalms reflect all of human experience: joy, suffering, fear, anger, praise, thanks, contrition, petition. The office is composed principally of the 150 Psalms, the inspired word of God that is the human response to life – in relationship to God. Orations (The Our Father and the Prayer of the Day at each office) Readings (Scripture, and the patristic reading at Matins) The general framework of every office is composed of the following major components, applied or distributed according to the days of the week / season / year / feast: The Benedictine Office is a rich collection of prayer that is based on the Rule of St. Praying the hours puts the monk into the real world, sanctifying his whole life and assisting him toward his goal of unceasing prayer – Ut In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus. The office punctuates the day of the monk like a leaven awakening his soul to make the entire day, indeed the whole of life, a gift of the self to God. Through it the monk lifts heart and mind to Almighty God, and uniting himself to his confreres, the Church and the entire world in offering God praise and thanks, in confessing his sins, and in calling on God for the needs of all people. It is my constant companion.The Divine Office is at the center of the Benedictine life. I recommend this app to friends all the time, especially to those who’d like to pray the Office but feel intimidated by the size of the printed version and getting the ribbons placed properly. I don’t use the audio version much but the few times I’ve traveled, it is so comforting to not have to skip the Office in order to keep my hands on the steering wheel and my eyes in the road. It is so calming of any worries to pull out my phone, open the app, and be able to connect with Our Lord at those times I need Him most. Many times I’ve been sitting in a doctor’s waiting room at the time of Mid Morning prayer. It is such a blessing to have the Divine Office in my pocket. Now I don’t need to turn a lamp on as I use to when I used the Office printed volumes. Having the Divine Office on my phone is absolutely the best thing ever! The sense of community is so wonderful as I see how many others are praying at the same time as myself. When I discovered this app, all of my concerns of ribbon placement were gone. I have prayed the Divine Office for many years. as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray When at Meriba and Massah they challenged me and provoked me, The dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.īending the knee before the Lord, our maker,ĭo not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness, He holds in his hands the depths of the earth Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.Īnd shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. And my mouth will proclaim your praise.Īnt. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:47 - 3.6MB)
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